The vase by Dale Chihuly is a glass object with a narrow opening at the top, flaring slightly outward. The body of the vase is shaped like an elongated, inverted pear. It has a narrow base that widens into a rounded form, then narrows again before flaring out slightly at the top. The vase features a gradient color scheme transitioning from white at the top to shades of pink and orange towards the bottom. Thin, parallel lines of different colors wrap around the vase in a spiral pattern, giving it a swirling appearance. The background is dark at the top and light at the bottom, casting a shadow to the right of the vase.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1885
- Medium:
- Blown red and blue satin glass
- Culture:
- British, probably
- Dimensions:
- 435 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
Palette
